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Olive Oil Boosts Cancer-Fighting Cells, Study Finds

10/10/2025

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Researchers at the University of Hong Kong found oleic acid from olive oil and nuts enhances ??-T cells' cancer-fighting function.
Palmitic acid from palm oil and fatty meats hampers ??-T cell effectiveness.
Tu Wenwei, lead researcher at the University of Hong Kong, says increasing oleic acid and reducing palmitic acid could improve outcomes.
The findings were published in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, suggesting dietary changes could combine with drugs.

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Researchers at the University of Hong Kong found oleic acid from olive oil and nuts enhances ??-T cells' cancer-fighting function.
Palmitic acid from palm oil and fatty meats hampers ??-T cell effectiveness.
Tu Wenwei, lead researcher at the University of Hong Kong, says increasing oleic acid and reducing palmitic acid could improve outcomes.
The findings were published in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, suggesting dietary changes could combine with drugs.